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title: Assassination Attempt on Queen Victoria
author: J. R. Jobbins
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16968/assassination-attempt-on-queen-victoria/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-01-30
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# Assassination Attempt on Queen Victoria

_Authored by J. R. Jobbins_

## Image File

[![Assassination Attempt on Queen Victoria](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16968.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16968.png)

## Image Caption

A contemporary print by J. R. Jobbins showing the 1840 assassination attempt on [Queen Victoria](https://www.worldhistory.org/Queen_Victoria/) (r. 1837-1901).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Jobbins, J. R. (2023, January 30). Assassination Attempt on Queen Victoria. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16968/assassination-attempt-on-queen-victoria/>
### Chicago
Jobbins, J. R.. "Assassination Attempt on Queen Victoria." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 30, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16968/assassination-attempt-on-queen-victoria/>.
### MLA
Jobbins, J. R.. "Assassination Attempt on Queen Victoria." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Jan 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16968/assassination-attempt-on-queen-victoria/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Oxford_shoots_at_H._M._the_Queen,_1840.jpg) by [**J. R. Jobbins**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Oxford_shoots_at_H._M._the_Queen,_1840.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 January 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.